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Free navigation help is on the way for visually impaired Sydney train commuters

Luke Michael, Friday, 7th August 2020 - The service is already freely available at Sydney Airport Sydney train commuters who are blind or low vision will temporarily have free access to a navigation service to help them…

Why youth services must be accessible

Issy Orosz, Wednesday, 1st July 2020 - Without accessibility for all young people, services can harm groups of society that already have a hard time accessing the world around them, writes Issy Orosz, in a new monthly column…

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What are you doing to ensure people with disability have equal access to work opportunities in your organisation?

Claire Robbs, Friday, 29th November 2019 - That is the question Claire Robbs, chief executive of Life Without Barriers, is asking of employers everywhere as we approach International Day of People with Disability on Tuesday.…

British Airports are getting more disability friendly, but there’s still work to be done

Luke Michael, Friday, 12th July 2019 - UK airports have significantly improved their accessibility for people with disability, according to the industry regulator. The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) latest report…

‘We should be able to remove those situations which are making us vulnerable’

Lisa Needham, Tuesday, 14th May 2019 - With the country set to head to the polls this week, audio producer Lisa Needham spends a day with mother, campaigner and wheelchair user Nicole as she travels around Melbourne, to …

Indian Electoral Commission Pledges to Make Voting Disability Friendly

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 5th November 2018 - A campaign launched by the Indian electoral commission, encouraging people with disability to participate in elections, has been touted a winner by a prominent Indian disability…

Youth Parliament Fight for Accessible Public Transport

Maggy Liu, Friday, 7th July 2017 - Following a new relationship between Deaf Children Australia and YMCA, a team of deaf and hard of hearing young people have debated a bill about how public transport can be made more…

Metro’s ‘When to Stop’ App

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th January 2015 - A new mobile app developed by Melbourne train operator Metro and disability Not for Profits called Stop Here makes travelling more accessible for vision and hearing impaired people.…

Charities Fail on Online Donation Opportunities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 - New research in the UK reveals that charity websites are failing to maximise the opportunity for online donations. An audit of 50 top charity websites by Not for Profit IT provider…

Search Underway for Most Accessible Apps

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 15th April 2014 - A nationwide search is underway for Australia’s most accessible mobile phone apps. The inaugural Apps For All Challenge 2014 – Australia’s first and only competition…

Business & Arts Partnerships Awarded

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 20th November 2013 - Australia’s best business and arts partnerships have been announced as part of the Creative Partnerships Australia National Awards. Carol Schwartz AM, Chair, Creative …

Disability App Challenge

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 - The Australian Human Rights Commission is to sponsor an award for an accessible app that accommodates the needs of people with disability. The Australian Human Rights Commission…

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